Simplify 42240/62976
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
42240
62976
=
55
82
Decimal: 0.6707
Percentage: 67.07%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 42240/62976
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 42240 and 62976 is 768
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 42240 ÷ 768 = 55
Denominator: 62976 ÷ 768 = 82
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 42240/62976 simplified to lowest terms is 55/82
Visual Representation
42240/62976 = 67.1% of the whole